MS/Art8/2012/D7/Denmark/NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Member State report / Art8 / 2012 / D7 / Denmark / NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea

Report type	Member State report to Commission
MSFD Article	Art. 8 Initial assessment (and Art. 17 updates)
Report due	2012-10-15
GES Descriptor	D7 Hydrographical changes
Member State	Denmark
Region/subregion	NE Atlantic: Greater North Sea
Reported by	Danish Nature Agency
Report date	2013-04-29
Report access	ANSDK_MSFD8bPressures_20130430.xml HTML Factsheet

Greater North Sea including the Kattegat

Simplified table

GES component	D7C1 Permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions (7.1, 7.1.1)	D7C2 Adverse effects from permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions (7.2, 7.2.1, 7.2.2)	D7C2 Adverse effects from permanent alteration of hydrographical conditions (7.2, 7.2.1, 7.2.2)
Feature	LevelPressure	ImpactPressureWaterColumn	ImpactPressureSeabedHabitats	ImpactPressureFunctionalGroup
Assessment Topic	Hydrological7_1	HydrologicalWaterColumnHabitats7_2	HydrologicalSeabedHabitats7_2	HydrologicalFunctionalGroups7_2
Element		NotRelevant	NotRelevant	NotRelevant
Element 2
ThresholdValue	Not relevant	Not relevant	Not relevant
Threshold value/Value unit
Proportion threshold value	-7777	-7777	-7777
Status of criteria/indicator	Descriptive	Descriptive	Descriptive	NotAssessed
Status trend	Stable	Stable	Stable	Unknown_NotAssessed
Status confidence	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	NotRelevant
Description (status of criteria/indicator)	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures. Thermal discharges from industry may result in improved conditions for heat requiring organisms. A known example is Ficopomatus enigmaticus.	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures. Salinity changes are known from fjords that are regulated by systems of dams and locks.	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures. Salinity changes are known from fjords that are regulated by systems of dams and locks..
Limitations
Assessment period
Description	Changes in hydrological processes caused by new construction works or land reclamation have been subjected to EIAs and resulting mitigation measures. This is a well established proces that is exemplified in DK by the two large fixed links projects between the islands of Sjaelland and Fynen and between DK and SE, that both aimed for 0-impact solutions.	Changes in hydrological processes caused by new construction works or land reclamation have been subjected to EIAs and resulting mitigation measures. This is a well established proces that is exemplified in DK by the two large fixed links projects between the islands of Sjaelland and Fynen and between DK and SE, that both aimed for 0-impact solutions.	Changes in hydrological processes caused by new construction works or land reclamation have been subjected to EIAs and resulting mitigation measures. This is a well established proces that is exemplified in DK by the two large fixed links projects between the islands of Sjaelland and Fynen and between DK and SE, that both aimed for 0-impact solutions.	Changes in hydrological processes caused by new construction works or land reclamation have been subjected to EIAs and resulting mitigation measures. This is a well established proces that is exemplified in DK by the two large fixed links projects between the islands of Sjaelland and Fynen and between DK and SE, that both aimed for 0-impact solutions.
Input load	lessthan1%	lessthan1%	lessthan1%	lessthan1%
Load unit				Unknown_NotAssessed
Confidence	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported	NotReported
Trends (recent)	Unknown_NotAssessed
Trends (future)	Unknown_NotAssessed
Description (activities)	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures and are therefore not ranked. Coastal water regulation activities in historical times have resulted in alteration of coastal marine habitats. Industry cooling water discharges result in local alterations in temperature and salinity.	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures and are therefore not ranked. Coastal water regulation activities in historical times have resulted in alteration of coastal marine habitats. Industry cooling water discharges result in local alterations in temperature and salinity.	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures and are therefore not ranked. Coastal water regulation activities in historical times have resulted in alteration of coastal marine habitats. Industry cooling water discharges result in local alterations in temperature and salinity.	Large construction works are regulated via EIAs and must aim for 0 impact solutions or compensating measures and are therefore not ranked. Coastal water regulation activities in historical times have resulted in alteration of coastal marine habitats. Industry cooling water discharges result in local alterations in temperature and salinity.
Activity type	Industry LandClaimDefence OffshoreStructures	Industry LandClaimDefence OffshoreStructures	Industry LandClaimDefence OffshoreStructures	Industry LandClaimDefence OffshoreStructures
Information gaps	Hydrological processes and impacts of new activities influencing these and the impacts of such activities on species and habitats are investigated in relation to the specific new projects. Information gaps will therefore be bridged as necessary.	Hydrological processes and impacts of new activities influencing these and the impacts of such activities on species and habitats are investigated in relation to the specific new projects. Information gaps will therefore be bridged as necessary.	Hydrological processes and impacts of new activities influencing these and the impacts of such activities on species and habitats are investigated in relation to the specific new projects. Information gaps will therefore be bridged as necessary.	Hydrological processes and impacts of new activities influencing these and the impacts of such activities on species and habitats are investigated in relation to the specific new projects. Information gaps will therefore be bridged as necessary.